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Chinese Almanac for January 1996

Solar terms in January 1996: Slight Cold (小寒) on January 6, which starts the 己丑 month; Great Cold (大寒) on January 21.

  1. Mon, Jan 1 Lunar month 11, day 11 丁酉 Receive day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Install bed Avoids: Open a business, Open a grave Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Fair
  2. Tue, Jan 2 Lunar month 11, day 12 戊戌 Open day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Marriage, Build a stove Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Fair
  3. Wed, Jan 3 Lunar month 11, day 13 己亥 Close day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Travel, Bathe, Haircut Avoids: Move in, Burial Clashes with the Snake Overall: Poor
  4. Thu, Jan 4 Lunar month 11, day 14 庚子 Establish day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: None Avoids: Move in, Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Horse Overall: Poor
  5. Fri, Jan 5 Lunar month 11, day 15 辛丑 Remove day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Travel, Seek medical care Avoids: Open a business, Burial Clashes with the Goat Overall: Excellent
  6. Sat, Jan 6 Lunar month 11, day 16 壬寅 Remove day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Consecration, Remove taboos Avoids: Build a stove, Burial, Worship Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Good
  7. Sun, Jan 7 Lunar month 11, day 17 癸卯 Full day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Travel, Install bed, Receive wealth Avoids: Move in, Raise roof beam, Prayer Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Good
  8. Mon, Jan 8 Lunar month 11, day 18 甲辰 Balance day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: None Avoids: Consecration, Marriage, Open storehouse Clashes with the Dog Overall: Poor
  9. Tue, Jan 9 Lunar month 11, day 19 乙巳 Settle day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Open a business, Travel, Burial Clashes with the Pig Overall: Fair
  10. Wed, Jan 10 Lunar month 11, day 20 丙午 Initiate day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Bathe, Hunt or fish, Haircut Avoids: Engagement, Marriage, Raise roof beam Clashes with the Rat Overall: Fair
  11. Thu, Jan 11 Lunar month 11, day 21 丁未 Destruction day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Demolish Avoids: Marriage, Open a business Clashes with the Ox Overall: Poor
  12. Fri, Jan 12 Lunar month 11, day 22 戊申 Danger day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Bathe, Open storehouse, Open a business Avoids: Prayer, Marriage, Install bed Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Poor
  13. Sat, Jan 13 Lunar month 11, day 23 己酉 Success day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Remove taboos Avoids: Move in, Construction, Renovation Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Fair
  14. Sun, Jan 14 Lunar month 11, day 24 庚戌 Receive day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Open a business, Install bed, Burial Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Fair
  15. Mon, Jan 15 Lunar month 11, day 25 辛亥 Open day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Bathe Avoids: Marriage, Travel, Break ground Clashes with the Snake Overall: Excellent
  16. Tue, Jan 16 Lunar month 11, day 26 壬子 Close day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Trade, Sign contract, Receive wealth Avoids: Consecration, Marriage, Open a business Clashes with the Horse Overall: Poor
  17. Wed, Jan 17 Lunar month 11, day 27 癸丑 Establish day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Remove taboos Avoids: Open a grave, Break ground, Burial Clashes with the Goat Overall: Fair
  18. Thu, Jan 18 Lunar month 11, day 28 甲寅 Remove day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Relocate, Receive wealth Avoids: Worship, Travel, Raise roof beam Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Good
  19. Fri, Jan 19 Lunar month 11, day 29 乙卯 Full day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Engagement, Worship Avoids: Move in, Consecration, Break ground Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Fair
  20. Sat, Jan 20 Lunar month 12, day 1 丙辰 Balance day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Marriage, Tailor clothing Avoids: Relocate, Move in, Build a stove Clashes with the Dog Overall: Avoid
  21. Sun, Jan 21 Lunar month 12, day 2 丁巳 Settle day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship Avoids: Marriage, Burial Clashes with the Pig Overall: Good
  22. Mon, Jan 22 Lunar month 12, day 3 戊午 Initiate day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Bathe Avoids: Open a business, Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Rat Overall: Poor
  23. Tue, Jan 23 Lunar month 12, day 4 己未 Destruction day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Demolish Avoids: Marriage, Open a business, Burial Clashes with the Ox Overall: Poor
  24. Wed, Jan 24 Lunar month 12, day 5 庚申 Danger day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Worship, Tailor clothing Avoids: Prayer, Marriage, Install bed Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Good
  25. Thu, Jan 25 Lunar month 12, day 6 辛酉 Success day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Burial, Repair tombs Avoids: Open a business, Fell trees, Marriage Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Good
  26. Fri, Jan 26 Lunar month 12, day 7 壬戌 Receive day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Build a stove Avoids: Open a business, Install bed Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Poor
  27. Sat, Jan 27 Lunar month 12, day 8 癸亥 Open day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Consecration, Bathe, Build a stove Avoids: Marriage, Burial, Travel Clashes with the Snake Overall: Fair
  28. Sun, Jan 28 Lunar month 12, day 9 甲子 Close day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Prayer Avoids: Open storehouse, Marriage, Relocate Clashes with the Horse Overall: Poor
  29. Mon, Jan 29 Lunar month 12, day 10 乙丑 Establish day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Remove taboos Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Goat Overall: Avoid
  30. Tue, Jan 30 Lunar month 12, day 11 丙寅 Remove day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Bathe, Remove taboos, Engagement Avoids: Build a stove, Worship, Raise roof beam Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Good
  31. Wed, Jan 31 Lunar month 12, day 12 丁卯 Full day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Travel, Marriage, Engagement Avoids: None Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Good

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